PREMIER LEAGUE WRAP: Arsenal go three in a row, Stoke hold Man City, Man Utd crack first home win under Moyes

Arsenal made it three victories in a row to go top of the Barclays Premier League table courtesy of a 3-1 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

Club record signing Mesut Ozil starred on debut for the Gunners, setting up the opening goal for Olivier Giroud, with a classy touchy and quality ball for the Frenchman to sweep home in the 11th minute.

The German playmaker was also the orchestrator of some more killer balls, particularly on two occasions to Theo Walcott, who was unable to finish.

Sunderland hit back early in the second half when Craig Gardner converted from the penalty spot after Laurent Koscielny, for the second time this season, was penalised for a tackle in the box this time on Adam Johnson.

In the 67th minute, Gunners midfielder Aaron Ramsey fired home a spectacular volley from just inside the area to restore the lead before the Black Cats were cruelly denied another leveller when Jozy Altidore outmuscled Bacary Sagna to slot past Wojciech Szczesny but referee Martin Atkinson called a free-kick without paying advantage.

In the end, however, Arsenal set up a two-goal lead when Ramsey netted a second from close range after good lead-up passing from Ozil and then Giroud.

Arsenal's North London rivals Tottenham, now without Gareth Bale, moved into second spot with a 2-0 victory over Norwich City at White Hart Lane thanks to a double from Gylfi Sigurdsson.

The Icelandic attacking midfielder opened the scoring in the 28th minute when he received a clever ball from debutant Christian Eriksen before doubling the home side's advantage five minutes into the second half by thumping home a back post ball from Paulinho from close range.

£27.5million signing Marouane Fellaini almost scored a brilliant goal after coming on for his debut in the second half but it was Wayne Rooney who added a second, scoring with a curling free-kick in the 81st minute.